Sep 23 2009

Resolving Logistical Issues

(phone rings, it’s T, one of LR’s friends from school)

T: I’m going to go to the movies with LR.

Dad: She and her mum aren’t here right now. Do you know which movie you’re going to see?

T: Yes. Coraline in 3D, but you can’t come.

Dad: Not fair T. You’re always so mean to me!

T: (laughs)

T: We’re trying to pick a good time to go.

Dad: Okay. I’ll tell LR and her mum when they get home.

T: Okay. (pauses)

T: I think maybe we shouldn’t go right now though. My mum is asleep.

PopCorn Culture


Sep 21 2009

Early September Pics

It’s September and the wildflowers have gone crazy. We took a quick trip up to Gingin to wish Grammy a happy birthday and spent an afternoon with Poppa helping him with his electronics and designing our own robots.

RJ and LR work on a birthday present for Grammy.

RJ and LR work on a birthday present for Grammy.

LR admires a huge bunch of daisies.

LR admires a huge bunch of daisies.

The almond and other fruit trees in the garden are all flowering.

The almond and other fruit trees in the garden are all flowering.

The field is filled with a carpet of yellow flowers.

The field is filled with a carpet of yellow flowers.

LR performs her amazing disappearing stick trick.

LR performs her amazing disappearing stick trick.

Please put down the camera. We want to do something fun.

Please put down the camera. We want to do something fun.

It's either from a dragon... or a cow.

It's either from a dragon... or a cow.

LR solders a resistor for Poppa.

LR solders a resistor for Poppa.

RJ clips some leads for Poppa.

RJ clips some leads for Poppa.

LR shows off her latest masterpiece - now hanging prominently in her room.

LR shows off her latest masterpiece - now hanging prominently in her room.

Dad and RJ worked together on cutting, gluing and colouring his robot.

Dad and RJ worked together on cutting, gluing and colouring his robot.

RJ made himself a pair of "mad scientist glasses" -- out of some plastic packaging.

RJ made himself a pair of "mad scientist glasses" -- out of some plastic packaging.

LR and RJ keep each other company during the scary bits of a movie.

LR and RJ keep each other company during the scary bits of a movie.


Aug 14 2009

It’s Scarier than you Think

RJ: I’m not scared of scary movies… That means I can watch Hairy Bottom.

The fearsome Hairy Bottom

The fearsome Hairy Bottom